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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26
The Police Judge Before the Court.

The case of John W. Mitchell, petition for writ
of manlamus Emery Boariman came up he
fore the supreme Court in Belfast last week ON
Judge Hoarman fer warrant to search the
premises of an alleged liquor dealer and was re
fused. Mr.. Mitchell claimed Il warrant under sec
ton 40, chapter y of the revised statutes, which
says:
'1f any person competent to be Il witness i'm civil
suits makes sworn complaint before any judge of
municipal or police court trial Justice, that Inc
heiieves that Intoxicating liquors are unlawfuly
kept or deposited in any place in the State By any
person, and that the same are intended for sal.
within the state in violation of law such magis
tiilie shall issue his warrant directed to any officer
having power to serve criminal process, command
ing him to search the premises described" &C.
Mr.. Mitchell compiled with the law having made
his complaint in writing, duly sworn to, alleging
that he believed that intoxicating liquors were I'M
lawfully kept, at the place mentioned, and were in
tended for sale within the State or In violation of
law.
Judge B"arGlman, through his attorneys, filed the
following answers
Is insufficient in law to authorize him to issue a
warrant as therein prayed for.
~ Ihat said petition is insufficient in law to
authorize the court to grant the writ prayed for
therein.
Sd: That said petitioner did not, at the time of
making said complaint and application for Il war
rant, satisfy said respondent that there was prob
able cause for believing that intoxicating liquors
We're then kept for unlawful sale by said Thomas
laugh, in the premises described in said COM
paint. Therefore respondent prays judgment.
The petitioner admitted that he offered no other
evidence than what set forth in the notice.
This is the same section of the statute under
which Mr.. George +. Bracket applied for u war
rant last winter and was refused by the Police
Judge, who then set up the plea of the uneonstitu
honality of the statute. AS he now disobeys the
plain reading of the law he evidently is of the
same opinion When the matter came up before
Judge Emery last month he said he could not be-
lievc that any jurist, especially judge of an in
ferlor court would set up such a plea, and he
thought that the Belfast Police Judge would grant
warrant under the above section, If application
was properly made in writing
liquor sellers themselves declare that they have
nothing to fear from the Police Court and this is
very evident. The case goes up to the Law Court
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

The following are the transfers in real estate in
Waldo County, for the week ending May Gath
A. g. Caswell, Scarsmont, to Thomas NJ. Simmons,
Appleton Thomas Crockett, Wintcrport, to H. F.
Berry, stockton. Frank Il. Duncan, Lincolnvillc,
to Henry W. Duncan, same town. Geo w. Gar
land Il al, Oidtown, to Josie A. Emerson, same
town. A. w. Boynton, Liberty, to Clara L. Tur
ner. same town. John w. Herrick, Bradford to
J. +. Stearns, Lagrange. Ward Mason, MontviIlc,
to John V. Busher. Searsmont Josiah Miller.
Lincolnvillc, to James b. Dunton, same town.
Michael McCormic ais. Wintcrport, to Sarah
McCormic, same town. Frederick Patterson by
assignee, Thorndike to Arthur !. Brown, Belfast.
Joseph Penny, Knox, to Martha A. Davis, Waldo.
Avans Piper, will, Lincolnville, to Mary t. Piper
4 ais, same town. Thaddeus nj. Wood Belfast, to
Frederick A. Knowlton, same town. Meseryey
Witham, Washington, to Mary Overlook, LiLerty
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

Petitions for special constabes to enforce the
liquor law In Waldo county nave been presented
to the Governor and Council. They are from six
teen different towns, Belfast leading off, with pc
tItion headed by Rev. Il. q. Wentworth, pastor of
the NJ. f. church, who, 1t will be remembered, was
ono of those who made such valiant effort before
legislative committee last winter to have the
powers of trial justices in Belfast made concurrent
with the municipal judge. The petition is also
signed by the Unitarian and Universalist clergy
men of Belfast and MIR. Geo. +. Bracket. There
will he hearing before the Council the matter
sat no distant day. Kennebcc journal.
These petitions call for the appointment of two
special constables for Waldo county, Mr.. j. w.
Mitchell of Belfast and Capt. John A. Partridge of
North Scarsport The latter was candidate for
Sheriff before the Republican County Convention
held in this city last year. Both strict temper
ancc men, and would he conscientious and fearless
in the discharge Of their duty. The necessity for
these appointments need not bc urged. 1t is ap-
parent to all who know Of the situation in this city,
where rumscllcrs are protected by those whose
(luty il is to enforce the laws
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

IN BRIEF. The Bangor Commercial says:
at has been indicated by President Cleveland
to some of his Maine friends that he will visit
this state the latter part of August. The
Trustees of the Eastern Maine State Fair have
voted to instruct their President, Hon. j. l..
Bass. to forward an official invitation to the
President to visit the grounds of the association
either Aug. 81 or Sept. 1."....Work began
Monday morning OH the Thomaston extension
of the Camden and Rockland Water Works.
y biz crew was put OH and work will be push
ed to completion at once. A big crew is at
work also on the Camden and Rockland extern
sion.....B Bids were opened at the Navy Depart
ment Saturday for the erection Of n naval hos
pita and wharf at Widows Island, Me. The
lowest bidders for building the hospital were
Grover a Co., OF Rockland. Me-, and for the
wharf Francis Hitchcock of ROckand......The
history of the First Maine Cavalry, famous for
its brilliant record. is now being printed by
Mcssrs. Emery 4 Hughes, Jag Oliver Street
Boston. Mr.. Emery was a member of the reg
iment. 1t is thought that the work will be
ready for issue in few wceks..........C Collector
Redman of Ellsworth says that III United
States licenses have been taken out by Maine
liquor dealers this year against 3l9 last year.
In the second division. which includes Lewis
ton, Auburn, Augusta, Hallowell, Gardiner,
Bath and Rockland, but six licenses were issu-
ed. while in the thir, division. of which BAN
COR forms yart, - have been taken out. In
the first division. in which Portland, >aco and
Bi'ldcford are the largest places. % licenses
have been given.......Mr. William ii. Dole of
Orrington died on Thursday, aged SO years.
surviving his wife only four .lays...A Wiz
throp man has taken contract to supply Bar
llarbor hotels with 1000 to 1900 pounds of but
ter week during the season .......Thc 1OO-mile
bicycle road race at GAINESVILLE, Mo-. was won
Monday by Nelson of Boston, who made the
distance in 6 hours A minutes.....Thc Supreme
Court has sustained the validity of the driven
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26
Letter FROM Boston.
Correspondence of the Journal.

Correspondence of the Journal.
BosToN, May 90, 1887. The Massachusetts,
Legislature, officially known as ''the General
Court of the Commonwealth" has secured to
itself reputation for many days and mcager
deeds. Meeting at the same time as the law
makers of Maine it is still in session, with little
prospect of reaching adjournment for months
to come. The record shows but very few acts
of Importance, and much of the business which
has come up for consideration is still unfinish-
ed. Annual sessions being held in this State,
the legislator finds employment more than half
of the time. Viewed from this standpoint the
call for return to busy annual sessions In
Maine, where the subjects coming up for legis-
litiOn are quite as varied, seems very reason
able.
The rule at Beacon Hill is, however, to pro-
cccd with all things as lcisurely as may be,
with easy hours. frequent adjournments over
two or three days, with an occasional junkct.
The blue Sunday laws, revived last year, have
been made more liberal. Succeeding years will
douI tlcss remove the last of the Puritans' pet
notions. The liquor question has been tackled
with varying success.
But the bill for the division of the town Of
Beverly and the incorporation of Beverly
Farms has cclpscd all else in public interest.
This bill, which after determined opposition
was about to 90 to the Governor, was set back
by charges of bribery made in the Senate. The
Investigations which followed made no discov-
cries of actual corruption, but the work Of the
lobby was brought out in such an unpleasant
light, and the use of large sums of money
was shown, that the original merits of the bill
We're lost sight of. Whether the EARNS
were but the summer homes of Boston tax
dodgers who wished to escape taxation in Bev-
| cry also, was forgotten in the questions as to
their methods for securing legislation.
What seems to be SLY scheme for offering
offered to bet two hundred dollars with a MEM
Der who had opposed the bill that he would
vote against 1t. The final votes of the Houses
were scarcely effected by public opinion, but
the exposure of the lobby by the old towns
partisans, who had themselves made question
one OH the part of Beverly. The circumstances
were such as to invite veto.
\ message from Governor Ames yctoing the
bill was sent to the Legislature this afternoon.
His approval is withheld solely on account of
| the practices of those who sought to improper
| ly influence legislation. The Governor eX-
presses sympathy with the judge who regretted
that he could not decide against both parties.
CHARLES f. BLACK.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

The Illustrated Graphic News, of Cincinnati.
says of recent murders, at the hands of the
liquor selling interest: ''If the opponents of
Prohibition adopt the bloody and cowardIy
tactics Of the shotgun, they are simply feeding
the fire they have kindlcd.''
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

The Boston Herald is giving Mr.. Blaine a
rest while it eXpends its vocabulary on Thco-
dorc Roosevelt. The latter's clever portrait of
the Muswump appears to have touched the
Herald to the quick.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

1t is thought that prosecutions for liquor
selling will be embarrassed by the proposed
removal of the internal revenue records from
this State. The hand of Frank JONES' the Dem
ocratic boss and brewer. was seen in this
move, the motive of which is now evident.
The President seems to have been very will
inn tool of the rum and beer interest.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

a recent addition to our exchange list is the
Daily Republican, of Sterling, Kansas, Chas.
ID. Timer editor and proprietor. We would
not he afraid to bet big apple that there is
Maine man somewhere in the Republican Of
flee. 1t is a Sterling paper.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

The latest murder was committed in WASH
ingtOn, ID. C., by dumb waiter. Senator Nc
Pherson's butler was the victim.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

Memorial Day Exercises.

Thomas ii. Marshall Post, q. a. r., will as us
ual observe Memorial Day, May Both. On sunday
the 18th the Memorial sermon will be delivered at
the Baptist church, by the pastor, Rev Geo. +.
Tufts. Exercises at the church will begin at 2.l5
local time, but members of the Post are requested
to he at their hall at one O'Clock.
Monday forenoon the committees will visit the
cemeteries and mark the soldiers graves with
flags At2 o'clock T. NJ, the procession will form
in front of Grand Army Hall in the following
order
Chief Marshal, Capt. Chas. Baker
Carriage containing flowers.
w. L. Stndey, Drum Major
Thomas III. Marshall Post, No A.
L. ID. Guptill Commander.
Camp 4. +. Clark, $. of ",
&. Merriam, Captain
Carriage containing the Orator of the day and
Chaplain.
Soldiers and Sa ors of the war are invited to fall
in and take part in the procession.
Carriages containing disabled soldiers.
City Government in carriages.
Citizens cordially invited to take part i'll the
procession.
The line of march will be down High street.
around the Square, up Church to Miller, up Miller
to Congress, over Congress to Main, up Main to
Cemetery.
The exercises at the cemetery will be held at
the grave of Col. I. II. Marshall After prayer
with flowers, when the comrades will again as
scmble at the grave Of Col Marshall and listen to
the reading of the roll of honor.
The line will again reform in their respective
order and march down Main street to Church,
over Church to junction of Church and High to
Grand Army Hall, where the procession will dis,
band.
Comrades from out of town and invited que sts
will be served with Il picnic supper at Grand
Army Hall at o'clock.
The order of exercises in the evening will be as
follows At O'Clock the Post escorted by the
Linconvie band, will march to the Belfast Opera
House and take seats reserved for them. The
Relief Corps will sit Immediately in the rear of
the Post. The Adutant will read the general
order; when Post Commander Guptl will welcome
the audience. Tie band will then play star
Spanglt'l Banner. The music will he followed by
reading by Mrs. Alexander, singing By Young
misses In costume, and prayer by the chaplain.
The address will be given by Hon. Seth l.. Milli-
ken, and the exercises will close hy all singing
America.
4 committee will he at the hall SATURDAY. after
noon and Monday forenoon to receive and arrange
the flower. The citizens respectfully request
ed t" Ne liberal in the contribution of flowers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

collector Rcdman is out in the cold. The
President has issued IN order consolidating a
number of the Internal Revenue Districts
throughout the country. and under this order
the Districts of Maine and Vermont are con-
soli'latcd with the District of New Hampshire
and the collectors of the two former Districts
retired from service. Ia. ta john
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

Saco, city of seven thousand inhabitants,
has had but one arrest made within its borders
since March LIST, 1887. Less fortunate cities
NAV well saw Give lis n rest
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

The fellow who undertook to bIackmail a
Boston man did not know beans. The attempt
was failure, of course.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

DIR. Howard Crosby. an alleged Temperance
advocate. favors opening the beer saloons and
gardens on Sunday for an hour or two that the
thirsty may fill up. 1t docs not seem to have
occurred to him that this is in violation Of the
Sunday laws, AS well as OF laws regulating the
liquor traffic. such temperance advocates as
DR.. Crosby are the best friends of the rum
spllpr
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

The drouth extends to the big cities west of
us, but is most severely felt on Sundays.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

The Wing and Courier is naturally indignant
at ISLANDERS upon the city of Bangor published
by the Lewiston journal, and clearly shows
the falsity of the statements.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

1t doesn't now seem as probable as It did a short
time ago that the President will issue prOclama
ton of non-intercoursc under the Edlmunds law
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

When the fashion papers speak of "chic"
toilets do they refer to feathers?
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

Gov. Hill Of New York has had II baby
named after hm-but the baby could not help
It,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26
Tho Richmond Reefs Honey.

Last week the Belfast journal issued 4 half
sheet supplement, and 1t promises to do the same
thing again In the near future. Ii any newspaper
ever gave subscribers their moneys worth, tl1e
journal Is of the number. Richmond Bee.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26
SearSpOft Locals.

Sch. Woodruff has just discharged II cargo of
| lumber for Levi Truny
The rain of Wednesday glatldened the hearts of
| the farmers in this vicinity.
David Mosman arrived by boat Sunday for Il
| summers sojourn among
A. 4. Quimby left by boat Tuesday for hl,si
ness trip to Portland and Boston.
+. f.. Whitcomb has received the appointment of
| deputy under sheriff Wadsworth
large delegation of Belfast people were over
to the "Nock Trial" Tuesday evening.
The highway surveyors are making arrange
ments for extensive repairs on the roads
Grinnclrs supply Of horses having given out he
, left for Boston Tuesday for another invoice.
| Charles A. Webher is going first officer of bark
Adam W. Spies, which is loading tor Melbourne.
J. l.. Hamilton has charge of the >carsport stage
while the proprietor, NJ. Iickm"re. takes weeks
| needed rest.
W. O. Il G. Barney having numerous calls
from all parts of the country for their celebrated
umbrella holder.
\ fine string oi brook trout was shown u, Fri
day night caught at the famous SANDY Point
stream by Mcsers. Clement NFIar~c.
soldiers take notice, Rev. G. l.. Haskell will
preach Memorial sermon urNt sabbath at the
| NJ. T.. church, North Scarsport, at two T.. NJ.
Capt. Isaac Gikey, who has been sick some time
is not expected To live. His daughter, MIR. Eu
gene Merrill of Portland, ed by train Natur
day night
\ committee Ina lccn appointed, and the mon
umcnt is stripped as Usual after Memorial ,cr,icc-
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

The editors of one of our most esteemed Bos-
ton contemporaries are making good Record.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

The Standard Oil Company is implicated in
the recent conviction by the Buffalo court of
the two Evcrst> for conspiring 10 ruin the
works of a rival concern. This company is be-
'icvcd to have contributed a large sum to the
Cleveland campaign fund. which enabled the
Democrats 10 carry New York by the narrow
margin which the Cleveland Electors received.
II is the worst monopoly in the United States.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26
CLIFTON WuIrII
Il. @, SARGENT, Aijutunt.

SANDY POINT Miss Josephine Frrnch left ON
Friday for >Orthlicld, MINI. where -hc .uiN -rud
the summer with her sister Mrs. Henry French
Size is to stop in iios'nr few day. VISITING. friends
Mrs. Gee" Perkins ha- gone to her home il,
Bay City Micli....Mr Frank tuu,!hur of stock
ton, now IN business in Boston, WIS irrrntil
married tu Mis- Jennie RYDER formerly IF Monroe.
'.Fhe weather tnI the past few weeks has been
very i;,N or,ble for the farmer, and most of th,m
arc nearly through with planting. Nh. VIM.
Perkins went t" Mclford ON saturday Tor IA few
days He hl, three SOUS settled in that vicinity.
The French Bros. shipped by Wednesdays boat
one hundred or more brothers for Tile Boston mar.
ket.. Mrs. f. H. Couscns and daughter of Stock
ton have been visiting nj Mr.. Daniel Cou-eu-.
WINrERr"Rr. Capt. Thomas Crockett died at
his home on sunday night of paiuly sis The fun
eral services were held at his late residence ON
Tuesday afternoon conducted ly Rev. W. Bald
win. Capt Crockett leaves wife, two SONS and
five daitghters....A house and barn belonging to
Mrs. David Mcprnnott were burned on saturday
afternoon. 1t is thought the fire caught from Il
bonfire built by children. Most of the fur
niturc was saved. The buildings were insured for
about 5000 Mrs Isaac Knowles has returned
from Prospect where she has been spending the
winter The Apollo Club, Of Bangor assisted
by Miss Helen A. Friend and Miss Mae Sll,bv,
banjo sulniSs, and Miss Annie NJ. Lowe reader
gave one ot their fine concerts ut Union Hall ON
Thursday evening of last week. .. There will he
union memorial scrN ices ut the NJ. T.. church ON
sunday next conducted by Rev. W Baldwin aud
Rev. Mr. Bray The Cong. church Is under
guina; quite extensive repairs.
STOCKTON Last THURSDAY evening MIR Henry
Nt"wcil burned his brush In large pile quite near
his barn, and after the fire had burned down
sufficiently. AS he supposed. retired for the night
About half past nine the barn discovered to
with considerable effort that the hous, was saved.
The barn was entirely consumed. Two COWS
which were at that time In the building were got
out with some difficulty. Much credit is due to
the young gentlemen who worked the engine,
which though only small hand machine has been
quite help towards saving property in two
three Instances More should be done to encourage
the boys. There will he Memorial services at the
cemetery next Monday ut $50 a. NJ. 1t has been
suggested that each soldiers grave he decorated
by his own relatives or friends. The graves of
any soldiers who were strangers or any whose
friends too far away from town to attend to
matter or will of course be cared for. Wreaths
the flowers contributed by outsiders will be very
acceptable, as 1t will he much better that We have
more than is necessary than not enough for ALL
flHgs for the purpose of decoration have been
secured and are in the hands of W. +. Ellis ard
may lie obtained by applying to him. Col. -.
Granger will deliver the Memorial address.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

The internal revenue receipts from Maine
likely 10 show decided falling off this
year. When deputy collector Murphy visited
Eorkland recently the liquor dealers Informed
him that they were ready to pay the fax and 20
on with the business if he won rive them
some assurance that such payment would not
he used a> evidence against them in prosecu-
lions undertaken under the new law. This
Mr.. Murphy of course could not do. nor would
he grant licenses on applications signed hy
fictitious namc>. The result WAS that no Il
cen>cs were applied for. and according to the
Itockland Opinion the dealers say they intend
TO suspend business until the town gets dry
enough 30 that public sentiment will prevent
any enforcement of the law" This is practi-
cally the situation in Belfast. The leading
druggists have not taken ont United States Ii
cen>cs. and will not supply any kind of spirit
with or without physicians prescription.
Jewellers and others using alcohol lamps will
have to send out of the State for fluid to ill
them.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26
STANDARD TINE IN BATH.

The city council OF Bath Friday night voted
unanimously to continue 10 have the city clock
rum on standard time, in accordance with the
opinion OF Chief Justice Peters. who saws !:
II have no doubt that AL clocks which are I'M
der The control of any county. city or town in
this state or it, officers or EMPLOYEES should
be placed on and regulated hy tie Eastern pi-
vision Of standard time; that the law REQUIRES
it and ii : the duty and official business of the
municipality and its agents and employees TO
conform to the IL %i> ative requirement. If the
pubic clocks in Bath are unier the civ. man
't4enent they should indicate standard time"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

FlOrida's fiasco resulted in PascO.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

At the recent Prohibition State Conference
held in Augusta, of which mention is made in
the Maine news, Gen. Neal Dow, Rev. Nolney
b. Cushing, Rev. +. 5. Stackpoc and c. H.
Clary, Esq. were selected to draft an address
to the people of Maine. 1t is stated that the
address will touch upon the labor question.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-05-26

''There is no chance for water to freeze in
The World office, because the only use we put
water to is to convert it into stcam,' says the
New York World. We merely rise to remark
that the World is Democratic organ, and
takes its polite, and its liquor ''straight.'